Ben-Hur

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who directed the motion picture "Ben-Hur"?
  • A:
    William Wyler was the director of the film.
  • Q:
    Who distributed the movie, "Ben-Hur"?
  • A:
    Warner Bros. Entertainment distributed the movie.
  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the film "Ben-Hur"?
  • A:
    The approxomite runtime is 212 minutes.
  • Q:
    "Ben-Hur" is of which genre?
  • A:
    It is labeled as... Epic, Religious Film, Sword and Sandal, Action, Movies About Gladiators, Roadshow theatrical release and LGBT.
  • Q:
    Which actors were the stars of movie, "Ben-Hur"?
  • A:
    Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith and Claude Heater starred in the movie.
  • Q:
    What slogan was used in advertising materials for the motion picture, "Ben-Hur"?
  • A:
    The film's tagline was, "The Entertainment Experience of a Lifetime!"
  • Q:
    Which honors did the movie "Ben-Hur" win?
  • A:
    The film won the Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Actor, Academy Award for Best Director, Academy Award for Film Editing and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
  • Q:
    When did the movie "Ben-Hur" premier?
  • A:
    The film premiered in November, 1959.
  • Q:
    How much was the estimated cost to make the film "Ben-Hur"?
  • A:
    $15 million was the budget for this movie.
  • Q:
    Which screenwriter wrote the film Ben-Hur?
  • A:
    Gore Vidal and Christopher Fry performed the film's screenwriting.

Awards & Accolades

  • Academy Award - Best Visual Effects
    1960
  • Best Costume Design
    1960
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